Between the Sheets

Behind Closed Doors (Part 5)

Seth waited on me throughout classes, making sure I got there and everything. We even sit beside each other in a couple of classes that we had together. At the end of the day, he walked me out to the parking lot. We stood beside his car, his body pressed into mine as his lips devoured mine. I know we had been there for at least an hour just kissing.

"Ɓaby, I have to go," he tells me

"Ok, call me when you get home from work," I tell him

He smiles "Your so addicted " he says, kissing my lips once again

I start away, and he pulls me back for another kiss. "I think you're the one addicted " I tell him against his lips. He smiles

"Later, love," he says.

On my way home, I thought about the million things I could tell my parents. My mom was easy to fool she would believe any lie anyone told her. My dad thought he wouldn't believe even the truth sometimes. As I pull into the driveway, I take a deep breath and get out. Braving up to go in and face the music.

Mom sits in her favorite chair watching TV she barely notices me as I walk into the door. I kick some old cans out the way and make my way to my safe place. I don't see dad, so maybe he isn't here right now.

"Maddie," his voice startled me

"Hey, dad," I says trying my best to avoid eye contact

"Don't Hey dad me where you been," he asked, and I could smell the alcoholic on him.

"I told mom I fell asleep over at a friend's house last night," I tell him

"Don't you give me that shit lie girl," he says, and I could already hear his anger "get over here now."

My heart starts pounding as I make my way around some things that were scattered on the floor. I pray he doesn't smell Seth on me. I stand before him, my palms sweating as I look at him.

I thought at one time my father could have been a handsome man. He was tall, well built with defined muscles. He had long black curly hair that he kept pulled back most of the time. And bright blue eyes. His arms and body were covered with tattoos. He once owned a Harley but sold it off for drugs and alcohol.

"Now tell me where you been," he says, his eyes on mine

"I had a school project, and I was helping a friend," I told him. "I fell asleep."

His hand was fast so fast I wasn't even sure he hit me until after I felt the sting. I tumbled backward, falling to the floor. Tears I have been suppression make their way down toward my chin now. He grabs my hair, and I scream out as he pulls me up off the floor.

"Let's try again little slut" he says "You been out whoring around haven't you"

"No, sir" I cry reaching up trying to free myself

Another scream as he hits me again "You're such a little lier Maddie" he tells me

"Maddie you home" mom says finally realizing I am there "Fix me something to eat I'm hungry" she complained

"You heard you're momma girl and it better be good" dad tells me throwing me toward the kitchen.

I was relieved that she finally woke up. With my head pounding and my face bruised I go about making their dinner. When I am done I run to my room locking myself in. I change out of my school uniform pulling a little blue sundress over my head just for comfort. Then start with school work, I finish it up then peep out to see if he was there. Not seeing him I grab the phone off the table bringing it back to my room to wait for Seth to call.